That night, they left the mansion, just the two of them. No one opened their voices other than Bastian, who was focused on driving his car. Renata stares out the car window. Who knows where Bastian will take her this time? Renata can only obey him without rebelling.Not long after, Bastian entered the yard of a simple house. He asked Renata to get off and carry her bag. Renata also got out of the car and carried her bag in the back seat. She walked after Bastian, who entered the modest house."You have come," said a man who was none other than Lucas."Yes," Bastian replied. "Come on in."Renata complied and entered the house. Before entering, Bastian's sharp eyes combed the area, fearing that someone was following him. Once he felt safe, he moved to enter the house."Come into the room," Bastian said, ushering Renata into a simple room. "You will stay here for a while.""Why?" asked Renata."Just obey what I say. And don't try to escape from here!" said Bastian. "I'll kill you this ti
Renata was in a dark room. She walked through the room looking for a way out, but she never found it. Until she felt the floor become wet, Renata lowered her head, and she saw the figure of a corpse covered in a lot of blood."Ah!" cried Renata, waking up from her sleep. Sweat had flooded her whole body."What's wrong?" asked someone who entered Renata's room. That figure was Bastian."I... I-" Renata's breath caught, her chest rising and falling. "I'm scared," she squeaked.Bastian walked over to Renata and sat on the side of her bed. "Drink up," he said, handing her a glass of water that had been sitting on the nightstand.Renata accepted it and gulped it down. "Calm down; everything is fine." Bastian wiped the sweat from Renata's forehead."I told you, I killed Charlos. Not you," Bastian said.Renata sighed as she rubbed her face furiously. "Then why did you come yesterday with a gunshot wound? What happened? And why do I have to hide here?" asked Renata."It's nothing important. T
Renata took a walk out of the house. She saw Subhan gardening, pulling grass, and tidying up his plants. The large plot of land was managed by Subhan alone. There were many types of plants and vegetables planted there."What? Can I help?" asked Renata, making Subhan and Lucas look at her."It's cold here; you should stay inside," said Lucas."I've been inside since morning. I'm bored too," said Renata."I can help with small things," Renata added when the two men didn't respond and just looked at each other."Well, you can help us water the plants," said Subhan.Subhan gave Renata directions on how to water quickly with the water faucet."Already?""Already, like this, it's easy," said Renata with a bright smile. She directed the tap in another direction and made the loose soil wet.Occasionally they discussed the chickens fighting over food with the pigeons, with the cat being the mediator. Renata laughed at the cuteness.Bastian had just opened the door connecting the kitchen to the
That afternoon, Bastian left again, leaving her alone there. Renata walked to the backyard and saw Subhan removing the nuts from their shells. She walked over to Subhan and sat in front of him."I'll help," Renata said."Your hands will get dirty, son."Renata smiled a little. "No problem, instead of me just daydreaming," Renata replied, making Subhan smile."Where is Mr. Lucas? He hasn't been seen since earlier," Renata asked after a few moments of silence."He went to the market to sell the harvest here," said Subhan."Why don't you sell it directly? The rent at the market isn't that expensive, is it?" asked Renata."I'm not very good at trading. I'm better at gardening, planting, and harvesting plants and vegetables."Renata nodded her head. "Before winter really comes, I harvest everything because when winter comes, I can't plant anything," Subhan said.Renata gave him a small smile of understanding. "Umm, Mr. Subhan-""Call me Uncle," said Subhan. "No need to be shy, son."Renata
Finally, Bastian chose to pull the car over and ask one of the houses there if there was a place to stay around here.Bastian got out of the car and saw that the snow was so thick that it filled the streets. Bastian was quite careful, stepping towards a simple house with bright lights. When he reached the door, he pressed the small bell attached to the door. Soon someone opened the door, revealing a beautiful young girl with snow-white skin."Can I help you?" the girl asked, looking at Bastian with some confusion."I'm a traveler, and I'm looking for an inn. Is there an inn around here?" asked Bastian, looking cold."Incidentally, there is no inn here. There is an inn, but it is very far away. Maybe 5 kilometers away," said the woman."Who came, Isabell?" asked a middle-aged woman in a thick coat."There is a traveler looking for lodging; he seems to be very cold," said the woman."Then let her in," said the old woman.The woman named Isabell made room for Bastian to enter."Thank you
Bastian arrived at the village, a rural area that was not so populated. The surrounding area had been rained down with snow, and the area was very cold. The surroundings were full of snowy mountains and hills."Damn! I didn't bring a double coat," Bastian complained as his hands began to freeze. Bastian turned on the heater in the car, but it wasn't enough.Finally, Bastian chose to pull the car over and ask one of the houses there if there was a place to stay around here.Bastian got out of the car and saw that the snow was so thick that it filled the streets. Bastian was quite careful, stepping towards a simple house with bright lights. When he reached the door, he pressed the small bell attached to the door. Soon someone opened the door, revealing a beautiful young girl with snow-white skin."Can I help you?" the girl asked, looking at Bastian with some confusion."I'm a traveler, and I'm looking for an inn. Is there an inn around here?" asked Bastian, looking cold."Incidentally,
"Shitt!"Bastian rushed over to Sugi, who was gasping with pain and tightness in his chest."Tell me who your leader is. 20 years ago, you slaughtered the Scott family; who gave the order?" Bastian asked, and Sugi didn't answer him at all, other than grimacing in pain and gasping for breath.Bastian pressed on Sugi's gunshot wound to prevent more blood from seeping out.It turned out that he lost the start to the person who gave the order. Bastian was really feeling frustrated at the moment."You're a murderer!" screamed Andrew and Sugi's family out of the house."I didn't shoot him," Bastian replied."Lies! It was clearly you who chased him and shot him. Hurry up and report him to the village chief."Bastian didn't want to complicate things further. Bastian brushed Andrew's hand off and fled when he pulled his arm."Go after that murderer! He killed my father!"The villagers came out of their houses and chased after Bastian, who was now in his car. Without further ado, the man immedi
"So what's your decision now?" asked Lucas."I'm going back to the mansion with Renata tomorrow. Julian will be suspicious if I disappear from the mansion for a long time with Renata," said Bastian."You have to be careful with Jacob," Lucas said, which Bastian nodded at."I will still need your help to find information and protect Renata," said Bastian."Have you fallen in love with her?" asked Lucas, making Bastian flinch at Lucas' question."Me? No," Bastian replied a little nervously."Really? You're not like Bastian usually," said Vincent, who is Bastian's best friend."That's how I usually am; I haven't changed," Bastian sighed. "I just don't want to kill or hurt the wrong people. My instincts strictly forbid it," said Bastian."Are you sure that's all you're protecting her for?" asked Lucas."Yes. Not to mention the reason. I can't possibly like her," said Bastian with a small chuckle."It doesn't matter if you like her. Revenge that turns into love," chuckled Lucas."Right. Wh